Listen: The National Sheep Welfare and Sheep Improvement Schemes
David Buckley from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme.
David outlines the key elements of the Welfare Scheme, including eligible tasks, increased payment rates and compliance requirements. Also covered is the application process, key dates and record-keeping obligations.
The conversation then shifts to the Sheep Improvement Scheme - now in its third year – are some of the key tasks involved and opportunities available to new entrants are explored.
Finally, David and Ciaran finish up with a look at the 2025 payment schedule.
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More information on both schemes is available below:
2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme
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